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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,191.60, 49,643.40 and 29,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,191.60, 49,643.40 and 29,706.80 is: 44,431.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,191.60 : 49,643.40 = 29,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,191.60/49,643.40 = 29,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,191.60x = 49,643.40 × 29,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,191.60x = 1,474,746,555.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,746,555.12/33,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,431.32

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